Diamond Motif Afghan

Lion Brand® Heartland®

GAUGE:

One Block = about 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (11 x 11 cm).

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

1. Afghan is made from 111 Blocks. The majority of the Blocks are joined to previous Blocks as you work. 2. Blocks are worked across columns, one after the other. The next Block in each column begins across the top of the previous Block in that column and is joined to a side edge of the corresponding Block in the previous column. 3. Refer to the diagram for colors and arrangement of Blocks. 4. A border is worked around the outside edge of the completed Afghan.

Block 6 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of Block 5 and joining edge to side of Block 2.

Block 7 With B, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of Block 6 and joining edge to side of Block 3.

Block 8 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of Block 7 and joining edge to side of Block 4.

Block 9 With A, make same as Block 4 working first row across top of Block 8.

COLUMN 4 Block 10 With A, make same as Block 1.

Block 11 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to first Block of previous column.

Blocks 12-15 Work Block 12 with D, Block 13 with C, Block 14 with B, and Block 15 with C. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

Block 16 With D, work same as Block 4 working first row across top of previous Block in current column.

COLUMN 5 Block 17 With B, make same as Block 1.

Block 18 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to first Block of previous column.

Blocks 19-24 Work Block 19 with A, Block 20 with C, Block 21 with D, Block 22 with C, Block 23 with B, and Block 24 with C. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

Block 25 With A, work same as Block 4 working first row across top of previous Block in current column.

COLUMN 6 Block 26 With D, make same as Block 1.

Block 27 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to first Block of previous column.

Blocks 28-35 Work Block 28 with B, Block 29 with C, Block 30 with A, Block 31 with C, Block 32 with D, Block 33 with C, Block 34 with B, and Block 35 with C. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

Block 36 With D, work same as Block 4 working first row across top of previous Block in current column.

COLUMN 7 Block 37 With A, make same as Block 1.

Block 38 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to first Block of previous column.

Blocks 39-48 Work Block 39 with D, Block 40 with C, Block 41 with B, Block 42 with C, Block 43 with A, Block 44 with C, Block 45 with D, Block 46 with C, Block 47 with B, and Block 35 with C. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

Block 49 With A, work same as Block 4 working first row across top of previous Block in current column.

COLUMN 8 Block 50 With B, make same as Block 1.

Block 51 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to first Block of previous column.

Blocks 52-62 Work Block 52 with A, Block 53 with C, Block 54 with D, Block 55 with C, Block 56 with B, Block 57 with C, Block 58 with A, Block 59 with C, Block 60 with D, Block 61 with C, and Block 62 with B. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 9 Block 63 With D, make same as Block 1.

Block 64 With C, make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to first Block of previous column.

Blocks 65-75 Work Block 65 with B, Block 66 with C, Block 67 with A, Block 68 with C, Block 69 with D, Block 70 with C, Block 71 with B, Block 72 with C, Block 73 with A, Block 74 with C, and Block 75 with D. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 10 Block 76 From RS, draw up a loop of A in base of first st of Row 1 of 2nd Block of previous column, ch 16. Row 1 (RS): Working in back bars of ch only, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across, sl st in end of Row 1 of 2nd Block of previous column – 15 sts (8 sc and 7 ch-1 sps).Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sk the sl st, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across.Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across, sl st in end of Row 3 of 2nd Block of previous column.Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sk the sl st, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across.Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across, sl st in end of corresponding row of 2nd block of previous column.Rows 6-15: Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. Fasten off.

Blocks 77-86 Work Block 77 with C, Block 78 with B, Block 79 with C, Block 80 with A, Block 81 with C, Block 82 with D, Block 83 with C, Block 84 with B, Block 85 with C, and Block 86 with A. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 11 Block 87 With D, work same as Block 76. Blocks 88-95 Work Block 88 with C, Block 89 with B, Block 90 with C, Block 91 with A, Block 92 with C, Block 93 with D, Block 94 with C, and Block 95 with B. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 12 Block 96 With A, work same as Block 76.

Blocks 97-102 Work Block 97 with C, Block 98 with B, Block 99 with C, Block 100 with A, Block 101 with C, and Block 102 with D. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 13 Block 103 With D, work same as Block 76.

Blocks 104-107 Work Block 104 with C, Block 105 with B, Block 106 with C, and Block 107 with A. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 14 Block 108 With A, work same as Block 76.

Blocks 109 and 110 Work Block 109 with C, and Block 110 with B. Make same as Block 3 working first row across top of previous Block in current column and joining edge to next Block of previous column.

COLUMN 15 Block 111 With D, work same as Block 76.

FINISHING Border Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join E with sc in first st of last row of Block 111, ch 2, sc in same st, *(ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc) 7 times, sc in end of Row 1 of next Block, (ch 1, sk end of next row, sc in end of next row) 6 times, ch 1, sk end of next row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sc; rep from * 7 more times; working across top of Block 49, (ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc) 6 times, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sc, **working down side edge of Block, (ch 1, sk end of next row, sc in end of next row) 7 times, sc in first sc of next Block, (ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc) 6 times, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sc; rep from ** 5 more times; working across side edge of Block 1, (ch 1, sk end of next row, sc in end of next row) 6 times, ch 1, sk end of next row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; ***working in both free loops across opposite side of foundation ch, (ch 1, sk next ch (looks like a ch-1 sp), sc in next ch (at base of sc)) 7 times, sc in end of top row of next Block, (ch 1, sk end of next row, sc in end of next row) 6 times, ch 1, sk end of next row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; rep from *** 7 more times; working across foundation ch of Block 63, (ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch) 6 times, ch 1, sk next ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; ****working up side of Block, (ch 1, sk end of next row, sc in end of next row) 7 times; working in both free loops across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in first ch, (ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch) 6 times, ch 1, sk next ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; rep from **** 5 more times; working up side edge of Block 111, (ch 1, sk end of next row, sc in end of next row) 6 times, ch 1, sk end of next row; join with sl st in first sc.Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, skipping 2 sc at each inner corner between Blocks, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each outer corner ch-2 sp; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.